Botswana vs Kenya: Trade in services as share of GDP
Botswana
11.5%
in 2024
Kenya
11.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
154th
Kenya rank
156th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.5% against 11.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.4% | 15.7% | 13.7% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 15.5% | 6.1% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 27.5% | 13.7% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.2% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.3% | 1.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.1% | 0.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 11.5% against 11.4% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 156th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).